Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-13
THE NEWS or MANCHESTER.
Getting Ready for the Convention =
Mutiiati ng bonds sc.

The Man hester City Democratic
Communicable. George w. Meredith
cbairman-met in the Mayor's-Court
room last night TO complete arrange
ments for the senatorial and Legislative
nominating conventions to be held to-
morrow. The committee was in SEES
sion for short while, there being
only q. few matters OF detail to
consider The delegates to the CON
vention elected from the several wards
Of this city will meet at the same place
tonight for conference. The conven-
tons promise to be largely attended,
and that a winning ticket will be nomi-
mated there is no question.
BY inquiry yesterday it was learned
that the Republicans held meetings
Saturday night, in some of the
wards at least, to nominate dele
gates TO their convention to be
up in "Newtown Saturday. As far
as heard from all OF those elected were
colored men. Lively times are antlci-
pated when this convention meets. The
scenes of the one held here about two
years ago. when Flanagan. OF Powha-
tan, was master of ceremonies, will no
doubt be re-enacted. Most interest is
felt in who will be the man named
for senator. The candidates are Mr..
NJ. II. Lloyd, of this city, and
Major Joseph Walker, of Chester
field. Those in knowing positions say
that Major Walker will come to the
convention with the Chesterfield and
Powbatan delegations at his back,
which will insure his nomination on the
first ballot. Mr.. Lloyd's friends, how
ever, are hopeful, and they are work
ing like b AYERS.
Treasurer j. w. Bronaugh, Jr, yes
terdav received from Messrs. Warren 4
Cuaries. the citys financial agents,
el2, COO of the per cent. city bonds
that matured the lst Of September, aud
which have been paid for in cash. The
remaining SIT, 400 which have not yet
been presented for redemption prObl-
Div will be this week. The Treasurer
punched each OF the coupons on these
bonds and then carefully laid them
away in the large iron safe in his office.
The public schoolso of the city opened
Yesterday. Nothing was done further
than TO enroll the scholars who were
present and to assign them to the
proper rooms. The same sort OF work
will he proceeded with to day. The
probability is that the enrolment in
both white and colored schools this
session will be much larger than last.
Rev. DR.. J. y. Newton, OF Monu-
mental church, Richmond, preached
at the Meade-Memorial church, this
city, Sunday night. 1t was a pro-
foundly interesting discourse, and the
subject discussed was Gods Hatred
of Sim" The Doctor, in the course of
his remarks, quoted few lines from
Richard ILL.," showing the remorse
King Richard felt for the wicked deeds
he had committed, and he pointed to
this as one of the highest manifesto
tons of human hatred that has ever
been expressed.
The September term of the Chester
field County Court begun yesterday.
In the absence Of Judge Clspton, who
is in tho mountains. Judge Timothy
Rives, OF Prince George, is holding
court for him. There are no important
cases on the docket, and the court will
be in st ssion but short while.
Rev. J. r. Tillery preached at the
Fifth Street Methodist church Sunday
morning. Services will be held at this
church every night during this week.
Much interest was manifested in the
meetings last week.
Rev. j. Powell Garland, presiding
elder of this district, preached Mt the
Central Methodist church Sunday night,
and Rev. William II. Christian filed
the pulpit of the West-End Methodist
church.
Rev Decatur Edwards, of Clopton-
Street church, las gone to Kentucky
on a two-weeks' visit, and Rev. JOhnJ.
Clopton, ofthe Meade Memorial church,
has gone to New York on three-weeks
visit.
Sunday was a very pretty day, and
services at all tue city churches were
well attended.
Or. $. i. Ingram left yesterday for
Lunenburg, where his wife is visiting
relatives. He will return Thursday.
Mrs. A. ID. Shotwell and children
have returned from Lunenburg county.